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Spanish women's soccer coach Vilda fired in wake of Rubiales kissing scandal
Spain’s football federation has fired the coach of its World Cup-winning women’s team. Jorge Vilda’s sacking comes after FIFA suspended the federation president Luis Rubiales. He has been criticised for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World Cup victory celebration in Australia two weeks ago. Al Jazeera’s sports presenter Andy Richardson joins us to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel…
Luis Rubiales suspended by Fifa over Women's World Cup kiss – BBC News
Fifa has handed a 90-day suspension to the president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales. The suspension comes after he kissed Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso at the World Cup final medal ceremony, which he claims was consensual, but which Hermoso has strongly denied on social media. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews